Overview

• In a Guardian Q&A, Scott said he would direct another Alien prequel "if I get an idea, for sure."
• He also said "Gladiator is in process right now," indicating active work on a third film in that series.
• Coverage indicates there is no completed treatment or ready-to-shoot script for a new Alien prequel at this time.
• Scott remains a producer on recent franchise entries; Alien: Earth is streaming on Hulu with a reported 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, and Alien: Romulus earned about $350.8 million worldwide.
• Earlier plans for a third prequel often referred to as Alien: Awakening were reported as shelved under Disney/20th Century following Covenant’s reception and strategic shifts.